Have you been to Spouting Horn? It's a very cool place, a must-see tourist attraction. On any given day, if you spend time at Spouting Horn, you'll invariably see several busloads of tourists. There's a lava tube under the hole in the rocks and the rushing water coming in makes a huge hissing noise. Of course, that's not nearly as much fun as the legend of Liko and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Spouting Horn on Kauai
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Behind the story of Mud Bog Murder with Lesley A. Diehl
Should a cozy mystery be pure fluff? Or, should it take on serious issues? Lesley A. Diehl prefers to blend real issues, not fluff, into her cozies. In her latest Eve Appel mystery, she tackles issues about ecological balance in the swamps of Florida. And therein lies the story behind "Mud Bog Murder.""I live in rural Florida," Diehl said. "Coastal construction is creeping … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Mud Bog Murder with Lesley A. Diehl
Murder at Rough Point — an impressive cozy mystery
From the publisher: In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity—as a reporter and a sleuth.As the nineteenth century draws to a close, Fancies and Fashion reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point, a … [Read more...] about Murder at Rough Point — an impressive cozy mystery
Ten tips to avoid scams from the FTC
Here are ten tips to avoid scams from the Federal Trade Commission. The list is available in a trifold PDF. If you have a group or class that could use this type of educational piece, it can be ordered in quantity at no charge from here or you can view the PDF here. Ten tips to avoid scams from the FTCScammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government … [Read more...] about Ten tips to avoid scams from the FTC
Friday Fotos — Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve
I had to step way back in time to find this shot of what I believe is the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. We had gone for our usual morning walk at Lydgate Park, just gotten out of the car, and I looked west. We had blue skies directly overhead and along the coast, it promised to be a beautiful, clear day. Most mornings, the view mauka was cloudy and we had never seen these … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve